diff --git a/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp b/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
index 7ab926be..5740ca44 100644
--- a/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
+++ b/source/drivers/MicroBitAccelerometer.cpp
@@ -608,6 +608,7 @@ void MicroBitAccelerometer::recalculatePitchRoll()
   */
 uint16_t MicroBitAccelerometer::getGesture()
 {
+    requestUpdate();
     return lastGesture;
 }